Fractured (by N.O Darling) novel Chapter 190

Chapter 0190 

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**Josie’s POV** 

The evening is spent exploring the house and our new rooms. My bedroom is huge and the bed is even bigger than the one at the apartment, which I didn’t even think was possible. It’s decorated in warm beige tones and feels fresh and peaceful with green plants scattered around and a swing chair that hangs on a rope from the ceiling. There is a bookshelf stocked with books of every genre and a large tv on the wall. It’s perfect. The bus rooms are a little smaller but each room is decorated to suit their individual personalities and interests. Deacon has put so much effort into this and I could cry with happiness. Pizza is delivered to the house and we watch a movie. It feels so good to be surrounded by all of my bonds, relaxing and laughing. This is exactly the life I want. This is the life that I want my children to grow up in. A solid, family unit and we are so close to achieving it. We just have one huge hurdle to deal with first. We just need to defeat a rogue faction of Greys and all their followers, repair the damage they’ve caused to the human realm and save the world before the baby arrives. No big deal, right? 

I wake up the next morning after the best night’s sleep in my huge, comfortable bed, surrounded by all five of my bonds. I wish I could stay here and enjoy the moment but my bladder has other ideas. I climb over the pile of bodies and creep silently into the bathroom, deciding to wash and test out my new shower while I’m in there. When I return Deacon is gone and Axel is sitting up in the bed whilst the others still sleep. 

‘Good morning, Beauty,” he smiles sleepily. 

“Good morning handsome,” I smile back, moving to straddle his lap and cuddle him. 

“How are you both feeling this morning?” he asks, his hands moving to my bump. 

“Good, happy,” I tell him honestly. 

“Good. Deacon had a call. It sounded important,” he sighs. 

“Now what?” I groan. Why can’t we have a single day of peace? Perhaps it’s because we are the Spark bond, destined to save the world. But what if I don’t want to be a part of this? Is there an opt–out option that doesn’t mean rejecting my bonds? If there were, would I take it? I think of the human realm and the people I love there, all the innocent lives that depend on us for their future. I couldn’t just sit back and abandon them for such selfish reasons. So no, even if I could ignore what I’m destined to do I wouldn’t. Besides, with these five men by my side. we can do this and get home in time to have a baby, because together we can do anything. 

“Let’s go and find out,” he says, scooting to the end of the bed and standing up with me still wrapped around him. He carries me downstairs where Deacon has started cooking breakfast in the kitchen. His shoulders look tense as he works. 

“Is everything okay?” I ask when he doesn’t turn to acknowledge us. He sucks in a breath before turning to face us. 

“They found poison in the salt. If Molly hadn’t been caught in the kitchen the whole academy would likely be dead. We are unable to locate Molly and I’ve just had to close the academy. All students have been ordered to go home,” he says and he looks like he’s about to vomit. 

“Hey, this is a good thing. She was stopped,” I try to soothe wriggling out of Axel’s hold and wrapping my anns around Deacon. He rests his head on top of mine and inhales deeply, taking in my scent. 

“I know, but I can’t stop thinking of how close a call that was. If we had done one single thing differently we’d never have known, we’d probably all be dead. I also can’t work out Molly’s goal. I mean it’s clear she was working with the rogues, but at the time she didn’t know the portals had been repaired, for all she knew she was stuck here. Why would she still attempt such a thing?” he shakes his head in frustration. 

Chanter OTH 

“Maybe she knew she wasn’t stuck here. The rogues could know about,” Axel offers 

“There’s something else,” Deacon looks down at me nervo 

“What is it?” 

“I’ve had Coner detained. I don’t think he is involved but 1